10-05-2014, 06:51 AM
I’m not sure what Sativa was smokin but since there might be people sincerely interested in the subject of molds and building materials here is my input regarding Castleblock materials:
Mold is a living organism and as such requires the basics of life: food, water and air to grow. The general dampness and humidity in Hawaii makes our locale a mold factory. In addition molds need a reasonable temperature range which is why refrigeration keeps our food from spoiling. Molds also prefer an acidic environment and can be killed by alkaline conditions such as soap or bleach.
My company, Castleblock, specializes in materials that offer no food value to molds or insects. We use no wood or other cellulose material. All our products are inorganic. Basically that means no wood and no paper, no food for mold.
The issue of ph values count because molds prefer acidic conditions such as you might find in a compost pile, rotting wood, fruits or vegetables. Castleblock products use a lot of cement. Cement is an alkaline, not an acidic, base material. Cement has a high ph value along the line of soapy water and bleach.
One of the benefits of Castleblock building materials is the reduced instance and increased resistance to molds... and termites and rot and warping and fire.
Mold is a living organism and as such requires the basics of life: food, water and air to grow. The general dampness and humidity in Hawaii makes our locale a mold factory. In addition molds need a reasonable temperature range which is why refrigeration keeps our food from spoiling. Molds also prefer an acidic environment and can be killed by alkaline conditions such as soap or bleach.
My company, Castleblock, specializes in materials that offer no food value to molds or insects. We use no wood or other cellulose material. All our products are inorganic. Basically that means no wood and no paper, no food for mold.
The issue of ph values count because molds prefer acidic conditions such as you might find in a compost pile, rotting wood, fruits or vegetables. Castleblock products use a lot of cement. Cement is an alkaline, not an acidic, base material. Cement has a high ph value along the line of soapy water and bleach.
One of the benefits of Castleblock building materials is the reduced instance and increased resistance to molds... and termites and rot and warping and fire.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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